Classes & Chapters
Find your chapter and start dancing
HBDA teaches in eight chapters across Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island. Every chapter follows the same program, so pick the evening and neighborhood that fits your week and just come.
How classes work
Eight weeks, two dances, one evening a week
Four sessions a year
New classes start every January, April, July and October and run for eight weeks. Join at the start of any quarter.
Two dances per quarter
Each quarter your chapter teaches two dances, step by step, at a conversational pace. Take both for $40, or one dance for $25.
No partner needed
Come alone or bring a friend. Partners may rotate during class, so singles fit right in.
Next session begins in October.
Registration is open now for October, November and December classes.
Chapters
Eight chapters, three islands
Each chapter meets one evening a week at a community park, temple hall or studio. Class times are set by the chapter, so confirm with them before your first visit.
Oahu
Mondays · 7:30–9:00 pm
Aiea Chapter
Aiea Hongwanji Mission
99-186 Puakala St, Aiea, HI 96701
Tuesdays · 7:00–8:30 pm
Manana Chapter
Breene Harimoto Manana Community Park
1310 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI 96782 (enter from Kuala St, eastbound)
Tuesdays
Kaneohe Chapter
Kaneohe Community & Senior Park
45-613 Puohala St, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Wednesdays · 7:00–8:30 pm
Kapolei Chapter
Makakilo District Park
92-1120 Makakilo Dr, Kapolei, HI 96707
Thursdays · 7:00–8:30 pm
Nuuanu Chapter
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
1740 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Fridays · 7:00–8:30 pm
Dance Studio Chapter
Destination Dance Hawaii (D2HI), Studio B
98-019 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea, HI 96701 (above Goodwill)
Maui
Tuesdays · 6:00–8:00 pm
Central Maui Chapter
Omori Studio, Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC)
1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732
Hawaii Island
Tuesdays · 6:30–7:30 pm
East Hawaii Chapter
Hawaii Island Adult Care, Sunshine Wing
561 Kupuna Pl, Hilo, HI 96720
What you’ll learn
Sixteen dances and more
We teach American Style ballroom: relaxed, conversational, and made for real dance floors.
Waltz
Foxtrot
East Coast Swing
Cha Cha
Rumba
Tango
West Coast Swing
Nightclub Two Step
Swing Hustle
Viennese Waltz
Bolero
Samba
Merengue
Bachata
Mambo
Salsa
Highlighted dances are the ones most beginners start with.
Dues and class fees
Plain pricing
The class fee is always $40 for eight weeks of two dances, or $25 for one dance. Annual membership dues cover April through March and drop by $5 each quarter, so the later in the year you join, the less you pay.
| When you register | Dues | Two dances | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| April to June | $20 | $40 | $60 |
| July to September | $15 | $40 | $55 |
| October to December | $10 | $40 | $50 |
| January to March | $5 | $40 | $45 |
Dues are paid once per membership year. Returning members pay only the class fee each quarter.
How to register
Two ways to sign up
- Online: register through the HBDA class portal, then bring your confirmation receipt and payment to class.
- In person: come to either of the first two sessions of the quarter and register right there.
What to wear
Appropriate dance attire and shoes are required for class and events. No tank tops, shorts or rubber slippers. Spike heels, open-toed shoes and rubber-soled shoes are not recommended.
Have a question? Just ask.
Call, text or email and a real HBDA member will get back to you. Or come to a class and ask in person.
Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association
Oahu
Call or text (808) 781-2076 or (808) 282-9888, or email romeocquemado@yahoo.com
Maui
Call (614) 975-9127 or (808) 385-8881
East Hawaii (Hilo)
Call (808) 756-3184
